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MQT to SYX: distance & flight time
Gwinn (Sawyer International Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
7,848 mi
12,630 km · 6,819 nm
15h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQT — Sawyer International Airport · Gwinn, United States
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MQT
- ESC · Delta County Airport46 mi away
- IMT · Ford Airport51 mi away
- CMX · Houghton County Memorial Airport76 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport86 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MQT from SYX?
The flight distance from Gwinn (MQT) to Sanya (SYX) is 7,848 miles (12,630 km, 6,819 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQT to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MQT to SYX?
Nonstop service on MQT–SYX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gwinn and Sanya?
Sanya is 13 hours ahead of Gwinn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQT to SYX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MQT–SYX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MQT to SYX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MQT–SYX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.